Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" production looks really tasty...

[jefferson_dem]

First Look: Tim Burton Takes Alice to Weird, Wild Wonderland



Stunning new concept art offers a first look at Alice in Wonderland as seen through the eyes of director Tim Burton. The images, released by Disney as Burton works on the remake in London, show Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter (pictured above) and provide a fascinating peek at the fabulist director’s vision for Alice, The Red Queen and the movie’s other central characters.

The pictures hint at an elegant, richly textured fantasy world that honors Lewis Carroll’s 19th-century fairy tale while incorporating bits of Burton’s trademark weirdness (check the grimacing flowers in the picture below).

The images are drawn from the world of Alice in Wonderland, as re-imagined by one of the world’s most visually arresting directors. The movie is scheduled for release March 5, 2010.



Alice, played by Mia Wasikowska, contemplates some giant mushrooms.



Helena Bonham Carter plays The Red Queen.

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[Richardo]

1. The flowers's faces are John Tenniel's creation, not Burton's

For Christ's sake, someone read a fucking book.

[armyowalgreens]

2. The mad hatter photo scared the shit out of me...

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[rcrush]

3. Tim Burton is overrated.

But this could be good. About a 30 percent chance it wont suck.

[siligut]

4. Visually it is fascinating!

I will see it for that alone, though I think Burton may interpret the story in an interesting way. May have to wait for the DVD, unless I can get one of my lady friends to go. DH certainly won’t.